Waiter&#39;s cabinet.



No. 877,065. PATBNTED JAN. 21, 190s. B. H. FARRELL. WAITER'S CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED'SEPTJL 1906.

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BURT. H. FARRELL, OF DEADWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA.

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Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 21, 1908.

Application tiled September 24,1906. Serial No. 336.050.

T o all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BURT. H. FARRELL, a resident of Deadwood, in the county of Lawrence and State of South Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in VVaiters Cabinets, and I- do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to waiters cabinets for dining rooms, the object of the invention being to provide an improved device to effect economy and convenience in serving, and safety of cutlery, table linen and the like.

The invention consists in the construction hereinafter described and pointedout.

In the accompanying drawing which illustrates the invention and forms a part of the specification,-Figure 1 is a perspective view ofthe cabinet Fig. 2 is a partial section, showing locking attachments 5 Fig. 3 is a sectional view of a holder detached 5 Fig. 4 is a view of a removable butter rack; Fig. 5 is a plan view of grouped cabinets.

This device is designed for useV of waiters in dining rooms, each waiter having an individual cabinet of the character to be vdescribed.

The body 1 of the cabinet has fixed thereon a tray rack or support 2, which preferably consists of a rectangular frame with corner posts 3, but this form is not essential, though it must be of convenient height to receive loaded trays in place of the usual tray supports scattered around the dining room among the tables. Support 2 extends over practically the whole body of the cabinet, but not over the end extension thereof, whereby interference is avoided when cabinets are grouped, or when large articles are supported in the top of the extension.

4. denotes a tray having four or other number of hook-like depending feet la so arranged that when a tray is placed on the rack the hook-feet pass below the support top without hitting it, but should the tray be moved sidewise or endwise one or other of the hooks would catch, arresting the tray; further, if the tray is placed more to one side than to the other and overloaded on the extending side the opposite hook would catch and prevent tipping of the'tray'.

Fitting under part 2 is an open drawer 5 (omitted in Fig. 2), adapted to slip in or out endwise it is shorter than the cabinet, and is designed for dishes that have been used. At the opposite end is a box 6, preferably fixed in position, thereby limiting inward movenient of drawer 5, and is for glassware..

7 is a sliding shelf, preferably free to move in or out at all times, this being the waiters individual work board for cutting meat, arranging salads, etc. Below is a drawer 7, for the waiters quota of knives, forks and spoons 5 a drawer 8 for a reserve supply of knives etc. for the same waiter (but not in his sole control).

9, 10 are drawers for miscellaneous articles and table linen.

In the bottom of the cabinet is a large drawer 11, preferably centrally divided by a partition into two compartments, the bottom of the drawer comprising or carryingan electric heater 12 or 13, one for each compartment of said drawer and of the same or different capacity. Each heater circuit is closed when the drawer is entirely in, but when drawn out springs 14 are allowed to separate and open the same, thus when the drawer is open the heater is out of use. Evidently the two heater compartments may be in separate drawers.

16 denotes a rotatable rod having at its front end a key hole of distinctive shape, and at its rear end an arm 17 between the inner ends of the drawers and the back; of the cabinet, and having a yielding connection witha bar 18 extending behind the several drawers to be locked, preferably omitting the lower drawer. Said bar is normally held down by gravity or by a spring 19, and carries arms 20, one for each drawer to be locked, in position to engage the loops 21. When this bar israised by the waiters key the locked drawers are simultaneously released therefrom and can be opened except one (or more) as 8, which may be reserved for extra supplies, and has an additional lock 21 not controlled by the waiter.

22 is a folding leaf hinged at the bottom at such height as to form a convenient work' table for a seated waiter for cleaning silver etc.

23 is a towel hook.

24. are racks on the end of the cabinet behind the upturned leaf`and support small service trays 25.

At the right end is a hollow triangular extension 26, the outer angle preferably being substantially a right angle, but having a blunt edge for the purpose to be described.

27 is a removable cutlery holder having a perforated body, a handle, and a locked cover controlled by the waiters key, and having a trough-like form with narrow opening so that knives etc. can be dropped in but no one other than the waiter has access to them they being washed without removal from said holder or wash box. The opening has an obstruction 27 to prevent convenient working to pull articles out. 28 is a removable silver or other ornamental rectangular holder for cracked ice, supported in saidA extension, and in the an le space of the extension is a removable utter rack 29 with numerous shelves 30 each for an individual order of butter and in position to be cooled by the ice.

In use the cabinets will be arranged in groups, preferably of four as in Fig. 5. As shown the extensions of the severa `cabinets lit together in manner to insure placing thereof so that the front of neither cabinet shall face or be near to the face of another cabinet, and to provide that each of several butter supports when all the cabinets are in use isl practically surrounded with ice. Each waiter has a distinct corner for his use and is responsible for his own ware and materials.

The bluntI angles above mentioned provide a central passage 30 for a light support or for electric wires.

Having described the invention I claiml. A waiters cabinet having several drawers, a heater drawer, an electric heater in said heater drawer, and a circuit closer operated by movement of the heater drawer to close the heater circuit.

2. A waiters cabinet having several drawers, a common locking device therefor, a heater drawer, an electric heater in said heater drawer and a circuit closer operated by movementof the heater drawer' to close l the heater circuit.

3. A waiters individual cabinet comprising a body having drawers, an elevated tray support fixed thereon and of convenient height to receive a waiters tray in service, an uncovered drawer movably supported immediately below said elevated tray support, and a box iixed to the top of the cabinet body and limiting movement of the uncovered drawer, as set forth.

4. The combination of several individual waiters cabinets, each comprising a body having drawers, and having an end extension open at the top and adapted to support holders and to iit corresponding extensions when grouped, as set forth.

5. The combination ofseveral individual waiters cabinets each comprising a body having drawers and having anl angular end extension adapted to receive and support holders and to fit .other corresponding angular end extensions when grouped, whereby it is insured that the grouped cabinets have a fixed relation' to each other.

6. A waiters cabinet comprising a main body having drawers, and having an end extension adapted to support holders, and an elevated tray support fixed to said main body and extending to but not over said extension.

7. The combination of several individual waiterscabinets, each comprising a body having drawers, and having an end extension adapted to Support articles and to lit corresponding extensions when grouped, and an elevated tray support over and fixed to said bodybut not extending over the extension.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

BURT. H. FARRELL. 

